Have the students identify the rhyming words. If students are beginning readers, have them read the words and copy the words that rhyme. If the students are not reading yet, read the story aloud and ask students to raise their hands when they hear rhyming words. After correctly identifying each set of rhyming words, have them list more that rhyme with that set.
Play noise charades. Have students come to the front of the class individually and make different noises. They should not use motions or gestures, only sounds. Help the students choose appropriate noises if necessary. The rest of the class will guess the "source" of the noise or different things that could make that kind of noise. For example, "skreek" could be the sound a car's brakes make or the sound of a large bird. This activity builds creativity and auditory processing.
Assign students, individuals or small groups, a noise from the book. For example, one group or child will be "bam" and another will be "skreek" until all noise words from the book have been assigned. Read the book aloud. Pause to the individual, or group, when it is her turn to make the noise.
After reading the story, provide the students with paper and pencils. Ask the students to draw the outline of a person or have the outline copied onto the paper before distributing. Ask the children to write inside the outline words or phrases that make them special. Use the lesson to teach acceptance and respect. Talk about things that make each of them unique.
Older students can complete cloze activities based on this book. Cloze activities are also known as fill-in-the blank worksheets. Teachers can make up their own vocabulary words and sentences or they can use online resources.For further study in second through third grade classes, students can research Dr. Seuss including his history and other works. Use this information to create cloze activities.